PEPENODE: a memcoin that sells not a joke, but the mechanics of income

While most memcoins live from flash to flash, PEPENODE is trying to gain a foothold through a clear model - presale, in-game economy and a rigid burn system. The project is built around the image of PEPE, but relies on the mine-to-earn format: users are offered to manage virtual “rigs”, improve them and get rewards in tokens for activity. This format looks like an attempt to turn a hype into a product.

Interest is fueled by numbers. According to industry media reports, Presale has already raised over $2.4 million and is heading toward the $3 million mark. For an early stage, this is a strong demand signal: the money doesn't come in after the listing, but in advance, when an investor buys risk and history. The token price in the current round is holding around $0.0012 and the presale deadline is limited, which accelerates decisions and strengthens FOMO.

A separate line is tokenomics. The project description includes a rule that sends 70% of in-game spend on upgrades to the “oven” and reduces supply. This is not a guarantee of growth, but an understandable lever: the more active the audience spends tokens inside the game, the stronger the pressure on the deficit. In parallel, steaking with high advertised yields is promoted, which helps to keep coins with holders and reduce instant supply on the market.

An important nuance is the demand structure. Memcoin is usually bought for a brief impulse, while here they are trying to form a habit of use. If the game really holds attention, the project gets what most “joke” coins lack - regular transactions and clear activity metrics. If engagement is lower than expected, all that's left is a shell and competition for attention.

Another layer of risk is the transition from beautiful presentation to day-to-day operations. The market is quick to notice when unlock schedules are opaque, distribution is too concentrated, and development plans are vague. In such stories, it's the details that decide the story: who controls the treasury, how the limits for the team are structured, whether there are independent code reviews, and what will be the trigger for a rule change.

For private investors and small teams, it's a case study in how asset packaging is changing: instead of promises to “blow up the market,” they sell a use case, burn mechanisms, and a limited window of entry.